Does Bourbon Go Bad?
Unopened bourbon does not spoil like beer. Opened bottles oxidize. TTB sets no expiration date; Jim Beam’s FAQ is a quality floor, not a spoilage clock.
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Blanton’s Bourbon: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Blanton’s Original Single Barrel is 93 proof / 46.5% ABV. Distilled at Buffalo Trace; Age International / Takara owns the brand. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.16 standard drinks.
15-Year Bourbon: What the Age Statement Means
A 15-year bourbon age statement means the youngest whiskey in the bottle is 15 years (TTB 27 CFR 5.74). Not a TTB class and not a 2026 ranking. Allocated bottles vary.
Knob Creek Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
Knob Creek 9 Year bourbon prints Proof 100 on knobcreek.com. Rye 7 Year is also 100. Bourbon × Rye blend is 113. Not a ranking. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond by itself.
Eagle Rare Bourbon: Proof, Age, and Buying Guide
Eagle Rare 10 Year is 90 proof / 45% ABV on the Buffalo Trace brand page. Mash Bill #1 straight bourbon. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.13 standard drinks. No invented MSRP.
Best Bourbon Under $20
Under $20 is the sticker that day, not a TTB class. Bourbon is ≥80 proof. Jim Beam White is 80. Evan Williams Black is typically 86 — FLAG. No 2022 ranking.
Angel’s Envy Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
Angel’s Envy flagship is Kentucky straight bourbon finished in port wine barrels. Homepage names the finish, not ABV. 86.6 proof is Bacardi/trade — FLAG. Not a ranking.
Old Forester Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
There is no official best Old Forester. Brown-Forman’s US sheet prints 86 at 43% and 100 at 50%. 1910 is 46.5%. 1920 is 57.5%. Not a ranking.
Blanton’s vs Weller: What’s the Difference?
Blanton’s Original is 93-proof Mash Bill #2 single barrel. Weller Special Reserve is 90-proof wheated. Same Frankfort campus. Allocated. No mash % or fake prices.
Evan Williams Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
Heaven Hill’s Evan Williams Black is 86 proof. 1783 Small Batch is 90. Bottled-in-Bond is 100. Single Barrel Vintage is 86.6. Not a ranking.